The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-07
KALAKAUA'S KINGDOM.
Ex-Premier Gibson Arrives at San Francisco
Provisions of the New Constitution.

PORT TOWNSEND W. T., Aug. o. Additional
advices by the bark Colusa from Honolulu,
July Is, say that ex-Premier Gibson escaped,
July Is. on the bark John G. Spreckels On
that date he was acquitted of having defrauded
the government The bark Spreckles was lying
near the wharf, with everything ready to set
sail A carriage. which was waiting at the rear
door of the courtroom. conveyed Gibson. with
out moments delay, to the vessel, which cast
off its lines and headed for San Francisco. It
required less than twenty minutes for Gibson TO
leave the courtroom and get board the
Spreckels. Hazelton. Gibson's son-in-law. is
still in Jail. awaiting trial for being an accessory
of Gibson. Business has been resumed. Capt.
talists who were holding back are investing
money, and general feeling prevails that
Hawaii has a stable government under which
just laws will be enacted.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 6.-The Spreckels ar
rived here to-day, bringing Gibson and detailed
Information respecting the new constitution
which King Kalakava was forced to sign by the
populace. The new constitution contains the
following chief clauses:
'tAll men may freely speak. write and publish
their sentiments all subjects, being re-
sponsible for the abuse of that right, aud no
law shall be enacted to restrain the liberty of
speech or OF the press. no SUBSIDY OF TAX or
any description shall be levied unless by
consent of the Legislature. except when, between
SESSIONS of the Legislature, the emergencies
of war. invasion, rebellion, pestilence. or other
public disaster shall arise, and then not without
the concurrence of all the Cabinet and of
jo-ity of the whole Prvy Council, and the Min
lister of Finance shall render detailed account
of such expenditure to the Legislature. The
King is commander in chief of the army and
navy. and of all other military forces of the
kingdom by and land, but he shall
proclaim war without the consent of the Legis-
lature. and military naval force shall
be organized except by the authority
of the Legislature. The King cannot
be sued held to account in any court
or tribunal of the kingdom The Cabinet shall
consist of Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minis
ter of Finance and an Attorney-generala and they
executive affairs of the kingdom and they shall
be ex-oficio members of his council of state that
shall be- appointed by the King and shall be re-
moved by him upon vote of want of confidence
passed by the ajority of all the elective men,
of felony, and no removal shall have effect IN
less it be countersgned bv a member of the Cab
met, who. by that signature. makes himself
responsible The legislative power of the king
dor, is vested in the King and the Legislature,
which shall consist of nobes and representatives
sitting together"
The legislative body will assemble biennially,
commencing next May. The Legislature has
full power and authority to amend the constitu-
hiou os SpoCinCaiAy pToFiucU, anu 4Eoul tluIe 10
time to make all manner OF wholesome laws not
repugnant to the constitution. Every bill which
shall have passed the Legislature shall, before
it becomes a law. be presented to the
King. If he approves he shall sign
it, and it shall thereby become law
but IL he does not he shall return
It, with his objections, to the Legislature, which
shall enter the objections at large on sheir jour
nal and proceed to reconsider it. Ii, after such
il shall be approved by two
thirds vote of all the elective members of the
Legislature, it shall become law. The sEc-
ceeding four clauses provide that majority of
the assembly shall judge of the qualifications of
its members. and provides for the election of
twenty four Mobiles and twentyfour Representa-
tives of the people. The twenty four Representa-
tives are to be elected bienniaily. The constitu-
ton then reads
lat the first election held under this constitu-
ton the Mobiles shall be elected to serve until the
general election to the Legislature for the year
1890. at which election, and thereafter the
Mobiles shall be elected at the same time and
place as the Representatives At the elecrlon
Of 1890 one-third of the Mobiles shall be elected
for two years. one-third for four years. and one
third for six years, and electors shall ballot
for them for fol- such terms respecsves l
tons they shall be elected for
six years The Mobiles shall serve without pay.
The judicial power of the kingdom shall be
courts the Legislature may from time to
time establish. All laws now in force in this
kngdom shall continue and remain in full eff
feet until altered repealed by the Legislature.
nant to this constitution All laws here
tofore enacted. or that may here
to this constitution, shall be null and void. This
shall be in force from the It'll day
Of July, A. D., 1887, but that there may be no
failure of Justice or inconvenience to the king
dom from any change, all officers of this king
1om at the time this constitution shall take eff
feet shall have, hold aud exercise all power to
them granted. Such officers shall take oath to
support this constitution within sixty days after
thereof"
The constitution contains eighty-two sections
n all. Article 40 is the most important, and
provides property and educational qualifications
IS requisite in voting for the Mobiles. The
property qualification requires that a shall
possess So 900 in taxable property. or have an in
come of 5000: he shall also be able to read and
ordinary newspapers printed in
either the Hawaiian, English, or some European
mood, when seen at his hotel by reporter OF
The Associated Press, this morning. 1.-THE new
constitution has many admirable features about
t. he said, in speaking of affairs the island:
still it was what might be termed shotgun or
life constitution. The King only proclaimed it
through fear of his life. Whether it will last or
lew House of Mobiles, with property quaifica
ions. is an experiment which will dis
ranchise great many, and was the
thief desire of the missionary party of foreign
ny life. but the Cabinet evidently felt that
t would be dangerous experiment, they
thew how long had been with the native party
md my death by violence might have occasioned
'ery serious trouble. / had no trial on the
harges against me. The case nolle prose-
uied by the Attorney general. informed the
;abinet that would leave the island on the first
pportuniry to prevent suspicion of any in
rigue on my part, and drove to the wharf at
loon on July II. There was quite large
rowd on the wharf to note my departure"
In speaking of the new Cabinet. Gibson says
hey all estimable gentlemen. and Green,
he new Prime Minister. is of excellent
equation. Mr.. Gibson added: las to my
wn future and fortunes. could not make any
orecast. if | would. Now that am here in the
United States, I glad the revolution oc-
urred. if only to compel me to take vaca-
ion."
In further conversation Gibson said the
United States government had designs on the |
'acifc which would probably be revealed
horty. He said this government would not
Ike the course affairs had taken the island
OIL y1ia natl 1,auo